Ezekiel 30:3

Ezekiel 30:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the day is near, even the day of the Lord is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
• New International Version (NIV)For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near— a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the day is near, Even the day of the Lord is near; It will be a day of clouds, the time of the Gentiles.

Context of Ezekiel 30:3

1This is another message that came to me from the Lord: 2“Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord: “Weep and wail for that day, for the terrible day is almost here— the day of the Lord! It is a day of clouds and gloom, a day of despair for the nations. 4A sword will come against Egypt, and those who are slaughtered will cover the ground. Its wealth will be carried away and its foundations destroyed. The land of Ethiopia will be ravished. 5Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all Arabia, and all their other allies will be destroyed in that war.

Ezekiel 30:3 word by word

כִּֽי־קָר֣וֹב י֔וֹם וְקָר֥וֹב י֖וֹם לַֽיהוָ֑ה י֣וֹם עָנָ֔ן עֵ֥ת גּוֹיִ֖ם יִֽהְיֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• a cloudyעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
• it shall be the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471

Cross-references for Ezekiel 30:3

• Ezekiel 7:7O people of Israel, the day of your destruction is dawning. The time has come; the day of trouble is near. Shouts of anguish will be heard on the mountains, not shouts of joy.
• Psalms 37:13But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
• Obadiah 1:15“The day is near when I, the Lord, will judge all godless nations! As you have done to Israel, so it will be done to you. All your evil deeds will fall back on your own heads.
• Joel 2:1Sound the trumpet in Jerusalem! Raise the alarm on my holy mountain! Let everyone tremble in fear because the day of the Lord is upon us.
• Zephaniah 1:7Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord, for the awesome day of the Lord’s judgment is near. The Lord has prepared his people for a great slaughter and has chosen their executioners.
• Matthew 24:33In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door.
• Philippians 4:5Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.
• James 5:9Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!
• Revelation 6:17For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to survive?”
• Ezekiel 30:18When I come to break the proud strength of Egypt, it will be a dark day for Tahpanhes, too. A dark cloud will cover Tahpanhes, and its daughters will be led away as captives.
• Ezekiel 32:7When I blot you out, I will veil the heavens and darken the stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give you its light.
• Ezekiel 34:12I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day.
• Exodus 14:20The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. But the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night.
• Isaiah 19:1This message came to me concerning Egypt: Look! The Lord is advancing against Egypt, riding on a swift cloud. The idols of Egypt tremble. The hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.
• Amos 5:16Therefore, this is what the Lord, the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, says: “There will be crying in all the public squares and mourning in every street. Call for the farmers to weep with you, and summon professional mourners to wail.
• Ezekiel 29:12I will make Egypt desolate, and it will be surrounded by other desolate nations. Its cities will be empty and desolate for forty years, surrounded by other ruined cities. I will scatter the Egyptians to distant lands.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 30:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The time of the pagan - The time when the pagan (Egyptians) shall be judged.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19This third message against Egypt is written as a lament (a poem of sorrow). It repeats much of the earlier message in Ezekiel 29:1–16. God would judge Egypt and its allies. The nation would fall under his judgment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. the time of the heathen--namely, for taking vengeance on them. The judgment on Egypt is the beginning of a world-wide judgment on all the heathen enemies of God (Joe 1:15; 2:1, 2; 3:1-21; Ob 15).Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 30:3

• Day

In the dictionaries

• Deadly
• Egypt
• Cloud
• Isaiah
• Joel (2)
• Near, Nigh

Commentaries on Ezekiel 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings